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Courts cannot be left behind in AI rush, says minister
The government cannot allow a two-tier system where City law firms are at the cutting edge of AI use while the courts are “stuck in the analogue age”, said minister Sarah Sackman.
SME firms focus on profit over turnover amid AI spending
Four in five SME law firms have committed specific funds to AI-based solutions, according to new research that showed them focusing more on increasing profitability than turnover.
FCA adds ban to SRA’s £4m fine for collapsed law firm’s owner
The Financial Conduct Authority has banned the former owner of collapsed law firm Kingly Solicitors from working in financial services.
Family law solicitor to livestream 24-hour Q&A marathon
A family law solicitor will this week hold a 24-hour Q&A marathon which will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube.
The student who used AI to win his claim against energy giant
An Oxford doctoral student with no legal training is celebrating using AI to bring a successful claim against energy provider SSE over a defunct electricity meter for which it tried to charge him.
Listed law firm issues special dividend on back of strong results
AIM-listed firm Keystone Law announced a special dividend for shareholders yesterday after announcing a 23% increase in revenue and 31% jump in profit before tax.
Barrister takes over as new chair of justice select committee
Barrister and Labour MP Catherine Atkinson has been elected as the new chair of justice select committee after winning a majority of backbench MPs in the first round of voting.
Sackman sets out diversity rules for pupillage funding offer
Chambers should use the ‘positive action’ provision in the Equality Act to increase representation in the profession if they take advantage of the government’s match-funding scheme for pupillages.
Investor boost for Newcastle managed legal services provider
A Newcastle-based managed legal services business with its roots in Carillion and Clifford Chance’s operations in the city has attracted new investment.
SDT upholds ban on police station rep with harassment conviction
The SDT has upheld a decision by the SRA to ban a police station representative convicted of a harassment offence from working for law firms.
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AI risk: What law firms must now demand from vendors
AI systems ingest, transform, infer and generate. Treating them as equivalent to document storage or workflow tools is a category error.
Why mid-sized firms are the most interesting story in UK legal right now
Mid-sized law firms are facing a set of decisions about structure, technology and growth that will define where they sit in the market for the next decade.
Don’t be fooled by the civil court statistics
The latest civil justice figures look deceptively upbeat, with faster claims. But these numbers mask a deeper truth: people are still waiting more than a year for justice.
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